Liatris spicata ‘Alba’
Liatris spicata 'Alba' is a blazing star with highly ornamental, tall white flower spikes and finely textured, green foliage that takes on bronze hues in fall.
Liatris spicata ‘Alba’ is a Blazing Star prized for its highly ornamental, tall white flower spikes that bloom in succession from mid to late summer. The finely textured, grassy green foliage provides a nice textural contrast that takes on rich, bronze hues in fall. Growth habit is 24 to 36 inches tall with a 12 to 24 inch spread. Drought tolerant once established. Great vertical and textural appeal in the cottage garden, at the mid to back of the sunny border and as cut and dried flower bouquets. A food source for over-wintering birds. Hummingbird and pollinator attractor. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Blazing Star
Family: Asteraceae (The Aster/Daisy Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Drought Tolerant, Average
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Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Meadows, borders of marshes, savannahs, damp slopes. Poor dry ridges
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